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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1934

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Wheat and Fruitgrowers' Claims

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 May 1934 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr Main, desires to bring under the notice of intending claimants the fact that the latest date for receipt of claims…

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Butter Quota Fixed Announcement by Minister

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 May 1934 · page 1

Following the proclamation of the Dairy Produce Act relating to interstate trade in butter and cheese, the Minister for Commerce, Mr Stewart,…

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Wool Stealing Aberdeen Convictions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 May 1934 · page 5

At Aberdeen Police Court three brothers, Alexander, Henry and Edward Blyths, aged 27, 24 and 22, were charged with a tealing a quantity of…

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Commercial Singleton Markets. Special Store Cattle Sale

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 May 1934 · page 3

Messrs Grainger and Falkiner Ltd. report having conducted, in conjunction with Dalgety and Co., a special store cattle sale at the Shire Yards on…

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Prime Lambs Firm at Homebush Cattle Unaltered Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 May 1934 · page 1

Pitt, Son and Badgery, Ltd., report that 38258 sheep and lambs were penned, the general condition equal to recent supplies. Prime lambs were…

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Yanco Farm Another Inquiry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 May 1934 · page 10

Another departmental inquiry, arising out of one recently held, will commence this week into aspects of the administration of the Riverina…

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Warwick Farm Races

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 May 1934 · page 4

Following are results of the racing at Warwick Farm on Saturday:— Hurdle Race.—Master Colin (3 to 1), Grecian Knight, Blue Ensign…

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Export Butter

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 May 1934 · page 4

During the week ended May 5 the Commonwealth graders examined for export at Sydney 21,000 boxes of butter, of which 20,173 were salted and…

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Butter Prices

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 May 1934 · page 2

The great disparity in the prices paid to the dairymen for commercial butter, and the price charged to consumers by the grocers is often…

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Butter Question

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 May 1934 · page 1

A conference of Butter Factory Directors will be held in Sydney on May 29th. to discuss the position regarding the dairying industry…

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Wheat Inquiry Tariffs Attacked Farmer's View Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 May 1934 · page 7

Criticism of past governments which, he said, were too prone to stifle primary industries by unscientific tariffs, was indulged in…

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Butter Supplies Less for Export Weekly Review

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 May 1934 · page 8

Prescott, Limited, in their weekly circular states that in same the seasonal decline in production is noticeable whilst from other areas reports…

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Store Cattle Sale at Singleton SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 May 1934 · page 8

Messrs, Grainger and Falkiner, Ltd., in conjunction with Dalgety and Co., Ltd., conducted a special store cattle sale at the shire yards. The…

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Wool Stealing. Convictions at Aberdeen

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 May 1934 · page 4

At Aberdeen Police Court on Saturday three brothers, Alexander, Henry and Edward Blyths, aged 27, 24 and 22, were changed with stealing a quantity…

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Values Decline Briabane Wool 'Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 May 1934 · page 4

Brishane wool sales opened yesterday, when 12,271 bales were offered. The selection generally was superior to that offered at the sales in…

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Quieter Conditions. London Wool Sales. London

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 May 1934 · page 2

At the wool sales to-day 6686 bales were offered, of which 2717 were sold. Quieter conditions prevailed, and there were numerous…

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Quieter Market London Wool Sales Many Withdrawals London, May 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 May 1934 · page 1

At the wool sales to-day 6682 hales were offered, including 306 from New South Wales, of which approximately 2717 were sold…

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Soundness of Advanced Prices. The Wool Industry. Winchcombe Carson's Review

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 May 1934 · page 6

Sheepmen will find much consolation regarding future prospects after a perusal of Winchcombe, Carson's annual review, which…

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Wheat Prices Soar. Result of U.S.A. Drought. Chicago

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 May 1934 · page 2

Grain prices rose sharply to-day, as one of the most serious droughts for years has spread havoc among crops in the United…

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Dairy Produce Decision of Board MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 May 1934 · page 10

The exciting restriction of 20 per cent, on the export of butter to the United Kingdom will be discontinued from June 1 next as a result of a…

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